Located at the Burlington, VT Airport, Heritage Aviation Offers
24/7 service
Heritage Aviation will unveil its brand new,
79,000-square-foot, eco-friendly Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at the
Burlington International Airport (BTV) during a celebration to be
held on May 20, 2010. The company is proud to offer a full-service
facility with 24/7 service at this important international gateway.
At the event, sister company Heritage Flight, will celebrate 25
years of providing charter flight services.
At the opening gala on May 20th, guests will have the
opportunity to experience Heritage Aviation's FBO and hangar,
complete with aircraft on display. Heritage Aviation engaged local
Vermont companies and crafts people in the design, construction and
outfitting of this building. The event will highlight that
important local association. A Vermont Symphony Orchestra quintet
will provide the musical accompaniment while the chef from
Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa, The Essex dishes up bites
utilizing local ingredients. A sampling of local microbrews along
with paired wines from Vermont and around the country will also be
served.
Heritage Aviation caters to transient pilots, their passengers,
and aircraft owners. The facility houses a well-appointed lounge
featuring handcrafted furnishings by Vermont artisans of natural
woods, stone and textiles from reclaimed and sustainable sources.
Pilots can enjoy the well-equipped gym, game room, media room, as
well as flight planning and snooze rooms.
"We are tremendously proud of our new FBO, from the hangar that
needs little to no electrical lighting during daytime shifts, to
the LEKTRO tugs that provide exceptionally safe aircraft handling
while still minimizing our carbon footprint," said Heritage
Aviation President, Chris Hill. "This new facility is also a great
way to celebrate our sister company, Heritage Flight, and their 25
years providing charter flight services."
Heritage also offers avionics, maintenance, detailing and
aircraft management services. The maintenance department earned the
FAA Diamond award and the avionics division, has been recognized by
the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) for excellence. For
ground handling, detailing, fueling, hangar space and to request
line services, Heritage Aviation is the area's largest and most
luxurious FBO with U.S. customs located conveniently on site.
Heritage Aviation's brand new state-of-the-art FBO designed by
TruexCullins, utilizes green technology, eco-friendly material, and
is on track to be LEED Silver certified. The facility is partially
powered by renewable resources including solar and wind energy
generated by solar panels and the nation's first community scale
wind turbine at a general aviation facility. Rain water is
collected and reused, and the building has one of the largest green
roofs in all of New England. Additionally, the parking lot was
constructed using pervious pavement, a porous substitute for
traditional asphalt, which allows water to be absorbed into the
ground rather than runoff into storm drains.